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The [[Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs]] ([[DEFRA]]) is the UK Government department responsible for safeguarding our natural environment, supporting our world-leading food and farming industry, and sustaining a thriving rural economy. Defra is a ministerial department, supported by 33 agencies and public bodies<ref>Defra, 2020. [https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs/about About us. Online. GOV.UK - Defra. [Accessed 3 Mar. 2020].]</ref>. | |||
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#Becoming an outstanding organisation focused on making a difference, with world class delivery capability<ref>Defra, 2019. [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/department-for-environment-food-and-rural-affairs-single-departmental-plan/department-for-environment-food-and-rural-affairs-single-departmental-plan--2#contents Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs single departmental plan. Online. GOV.UK. [Accessed 3 Mar. 2020].]</ref>. | #Becoming an outstanding organisation focused on making a difference, with world class delivery capability<ref>Defra, 2019. [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/department-for-environment-food-and-rural-affairs-single-departmental-plan/department-for-environment-food-and-rural-affairs-single-departmental-plan--2#contents Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs single departmental plan. Online. GOV.UK. [Accessed 3 Mar. 2020].]</ref>. | ||
[[DEFRA]] is the government department with primary responsibility for waste and recycling and is the organisation responsible for the Resources and Waste Strategy for England policy paper, setting out how the country will preserve material resources by minimising waste, promoting resource efficiency and moving towards a circular economy in England<ref>Defra, 2018. [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/resources-and-waste-strategy-for-england Resources and Waste Strategy for England. Online. GOV.UK. [Accessed 3 Mar. 2020].]</ref>. | |||
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